finally got brave enough to try fmq
10-03-2011, 08:20 AM
#21
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Good for you! Isn't it fun! :-) Just remember to keep breathing. The reason I say that is because I caught myself holding my breath until I stopped the machine to reposition my hands. LOL!! Also found it helped to start with the needle down and those pesky little points were so bad. Have fun!! :thumbup:
10-03-2011, 10:09 AM
#24
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Good for you! Looks like you're off to a great start. I, also, have experienced shoulder pain when quilting twin sized quilts. Just have to stop every once in a while to relax shoulders and stretch muscles.
10-03-2011, 11:14 AM
#26
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It looks great! The only way to do this is to practice practice and then practice some more.
I took some of my orphan squares and made pot holders to practice with. (My family is overrun with pot holders now).
I took some of my orphan squares and made pot holders to practice with. (My family is overrun with pot holders now).
10-03-2011, 11:38 AM
#27
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Excellent first attempt, so happy you took the plunge! Your arm muscle will get stronger as you go along and wont hurt so much. Machinger gloves work great. I prefer using the rubber finger tips (the kind you get to count money). I bought a box of 12 at Office Max for just a few bucks. They work great. I only used it on my thumb, index and middle fingers and it gives me much better control of the fabric.
10-03-2011, 02:20 PM
#28
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I too did FMQ this weekend for the first time. I was having sooo much trouble. Went to Lowes and bought the "stickest" garden gloves I could find, The best 4.99 I have spent on the whole project. Not perfect by any means but sooooo much easier, will post pics later.
Originally Posted by chamby
I finally got brave enough to try my hand at fmq. I have discovered that I really need the needle down feature on my machine. My stitches are not the greatest but not too shabby for the very first time, If I do say so myself. All I am doing is following the printed pattern for this one. I will say that it wears out out your arms so I am taking a rest before going back at it.
10-03-2011, 02:22 PM
#29
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I'm practising fmq also; have plastic on table top and use finger "cot" (go on any fingers) to help so I don't grip the quilt top too much....sure takes lots of practice. I have a designed top I'm practicing on. I always did hand quilting before, so this is different, but fun. Good luck!
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